Oil fell after an OPEC committee failed to agree on Iranian and Iraqi production levels.

The Baird government has been accused of raiding NSW's $1.4 billion Climate Change Fund to subsidise increased land clearing.

Oil climbed to a three-week high as Iran signalled optimism that OPEC will agree to a supply-cut deal.

Glencore is seeking to raise $550 million from investors via a debt issue guaranteed by oil from Iraqi Kurdistan in an attempt to secure a big slice of the high-risk – and high-reward – market in a region at war with Islamic State.

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From dead birds to power outages in severe storms, it seems that wind power can be fitted up for anything.

Oil markets are faced with the rising threat of an oil shortage emerging over the next few years, the IEA has warned.

Rich countries must close all their coal-fired power plants by 2030 to have a chance of holding global warming to tolerable levels, a report from an environmental research group said.

EnergyAustralia has warned of a further round of electricity price rises if its Yallourn power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley were to close.

The Turnbull government has ratified the Paris climate agreement, formalising Australia's commitment to a global effort to curb carbon emissions and reduce the risk of dangerous climate change.

Renewable energy manufacturers are sweating over Trump's shock victory as traders fear the new President of the United States may turn to dirty power.

After spending $2 billion on big new projects in Australia and the US, investors in fertilizer to explosives group Incitec Pivot may have to wait a little longer to benefit, with the focus for now on reducing debt. At the same time, the group is cool towards the uptick being seen in commodity prices, 

Russia is "on board" with a plan to limit crude oil production, OPEC's Mohammed Barkindo says.

Orica shares surge on hopes the worst is now behind it.

The world can't afford to be building new fossil fuel-burn plants, a UN scientist says.

Oil dropped to the lowest since September as a global supply glut appears to be expanding.

Electricity prices are almost certain to rise with the closure of the Hazelwood power station but by how much is far from certain.

Oil tumbled as a record increase in US crude stockpiles boosts pressure on OPEC to cut output.

Hazelwood's exit combined with the possible closure of Alcoa's smelter could create turmoil in the energy market.

Oil closed lower ahead of data likely to show a US crude inventory build.

Lithium plays may be enticing investors at the speculative end of the market, but BHP reckons copper will be a prime beneficiary of the push towards electric cars and renewable energy.

Oil dropped to a one-month low as hope faded for an accord to reduce the global crude surplus.

Qantas has warned of soft trading conditions as it battles the headwind of rising competition from rival airlines even though it has benefited from a further decline in oil prices.

Tens of thousands of households are facing a surge in their electricity bills from the start of the new year as the government's subsidy for rooftop solar panels expires.

Chevron has confirmed a significant cost blow out at the massive Wheatstone gas export project off western Australia as partners in one of Queensland's projects, APLNG,  has confirmed it may not reach full capacity for another six months due to gas supply constraints.

The resources industry has slammed duplication, inconsistency and uncertain timeframes in NSW's planning regime.

​OPEC officials meeting in Vienna on a plan to reduce oil production hit a roadblocked with Iran.

Exxon Mobil said it may need to slash proved reserves by near 20 per cent if oil prices stay low.

Oil fell after Iraq threatened to derail OPEC's plan to stabilise global crude markets.

Australia just found out the price of blocking foreign investment.